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JAKARTA -- On a recent visit to a Jakarta cafe, I ordered ice-brewed coffee, known as kopi in Indonesia's national language. Fighting the urge to swallow quickly, I let the black liquid lie in my mouth for a while. Gradually, it released hints of citrus, jasmin and rose -- coffee flavors that embody Indonesia's cultural, linguistic, ethnic and geographical complexity.
TOKYO -- Itochu is expanding its animation and character goods businesses, having acquired exclusive rights to promote the popular Nordic character Moomin in Southeast Asia and greater China.
TOKYO -- Tatami, a traditional Japanese flooring material made from woven igusa rush grass, is gaining popularity abroad, as people who discover its charm while visiting Japan or at Japanese restaurants overseas are introducing it into their lives. Tatami shops are exporting products in various shapes that can fit irregular floor layouts.
NEW YORK -- A decade after its $16 billion acquisition by Suntory Holdings, the U.S. distiller behind Jim Beam bourbon has deleted "Beam" from the unit's name to clarify its core role in the Japanese company's global strategy.
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is pushing to draw more venture capital investment from overseas as it accelerates its technology startup sector, the country's economy minister said in an interview.
TOKYO -- One of Japan's biggest restaurant groups is the latest company to wade into the U.S. market for sushi.
NEW YORK -- Shares in EV maker Zeekr Intelligent Technology jumped over 34% on Friday in the biggest Chinese stock debut on a U.S. exchange in nearly three years.
TOKYO -- Japanese corporations reinvested 10.57 trillion yen ($67.8 billion) of overseas profits abroad last fiscal year, more than triple the amount a decade earlier, new government data shows.